The signals are talking : why today's fringe is tomorrow's mainstream /

Amy Webb is a noted futurist who combines curiosity, skepticism, colorful storytelling, and deeply reported, real-world analysis in this essential book for understanding the future. The Signals are Talking reveals a systematic way of evaluating new ideas bubbling up on the horizon--distinguishing wh...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Webb, Amy, 1974- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : PublicAffairs, [2016]
Edition:First edition.
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: "Hello, are you lost?"
  • The instructions : a futurist's playbook for every organization
  • When cars fly : understanding the difference between trend and trendy
  • Survive and thrive, or die : how trends affect companies
  • Finding the fringe : seek out the unusual suspects
  • Signals matter : uncovering hidden patterns
  • The "Uber for X" trend : ask the right questions
  • Is it really awesome? : know when the timing is right
  • If this, then that : a formula for action
  • Greetings, robot overlords : pressure-testing your strategy
  • Reverse-engineering the future.